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CVE-2025-11738: CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path in dglingren Media Library Assistant

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-11738cvecve-2025-11738cwe-73
Published: Sat Oct 18 2025 (10/18/2025, 05:41:55 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: dglingren
Product: Media Library Assistant

Description

The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited file reading in all versions up to, and including, 3.29 via the mla-stream-image.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary ai/eps/pdf/ps files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

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AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 15:55:58 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-11738 is a path or filename control vulnerability in the Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress, specifically in the mla-stream-image.php file. It allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files with extensions ai, eps, pdf, and ps on the server. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.29. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges or user interaction required, resulting in limited confidentiality impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available.

Potential Impact

An unauthenticated attacker can read the contents of certain file types on the affected server, potentially exposing sensitive information contained within those files. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss; integrity and availability are not affected. The vulnerability does not require authentication or user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the mla-stream-image.php file or limiting exposure of affected file types via web server configuration to reduce risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2025-10-14T13:25:58.992Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 68f32a83bd206a5487a8965d

Added to database: 10/18/2025, 5:49:55 AM

Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:55:58 PM

Last updated: 5/10/2026, 3:48:40 AM

Views: 171

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